Okay, first things first, it's question time.

What animal has jaws that can snap shut faster than a speeding bullet?

Now if you answered shark, or perhaps a crocodile, I wouldn't be too surprised.

I mean, these animals are notorious for their ferocious, powerful and terrifying ability

to bite really hard.

But the speed at which their jaws clamp shut is nothing compared to our mystery animal.

The creatures I have in mind are but a fraction of the size of those massive predators.

In fact, they're so small, it's easy to miss them entirely.

They're found in central and south America and on the Galapagos Islands.

They're dark brown with six legs and come in at just 12 millimeters long.

Any ideas?

Okay, here's a few more clues for you.

We're talking about active hunters here, each armed with a venomous sting.

In fact, they're one of the fiercest, most aggressive of all the predators of the insect world.

I'm talking about trap jaw ants.

Now, if you've not heard of these little critters before, you are in for a treat.

These insects have some amazing talents.

In fact, they're so amazing that robot scientists have been looking to them for inspiration.

But more on that in just a bit.

First, let's take a look at the finer details of these tiny creatures.

Over the years, many different types of trap jaw ants have evolved across the ant family.

But for this episode, I'm talking about one species in particular.

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